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Friday, July 24, 2009

Well you asked for it. Here are some of my favorite Craft and Quilt Show purchases.

Japanese Honeycomb Dots in Aqua, Banana, and Tangerine

Kei Fabric Honeycomb comes in many colorways

And then there is this fabric which was just way too cute to resist (it comes in other colorways as well), it is hand screen printed on a linen/cotton basecloth. There is a small amount of text on the fabric, including "craft is the new black", and "who are you calling a fat-quarter?"

Cookies by Shannon Lamden - Cherry on White

And some fat quarters because I "needed" them:

I also promised to show you the winning quilt that my sister, Karen Terrens, made. Karen is a professional long-arm machine quilter. She entered this quilt, named Zigue Zague, in the Custom Quilting section of the Machine Quilters' Competition, and came 2nd in the category.

The free motion quilting on this quilt is just so detailed and so perfect. Her quilting work is truly inspirational, particularly when I am still having difficulty mastering the basics of stippling.

The quilting runs from top edge to the bottom edge of the quilt in one continuous line. Karen did not mark the quilt top nor did she used a laser guide to follow a pattern. It was quilted entirely freehand.

A deserving winner; her work is always perfect and so beautiful. Well done, Karen!

It really does run in the family! Your sister is amazing - her quilt is stunning! Love the fabric selection - as always lots of fresh colours and modern prints! Oh if only I could have you as my personal shopper! I am useless at matching colours and fabrics. Have a great weekend.

You should have just bought double of everything because you have chosen exactly what I would have! What's the red one in the 3rd pic down? Never seen that before and I HAVE to have it :-) Your sister's quilt is simply stunning - it obviously runs in the family

I am in utter awe of the both of you!!! My jaw is hanging around my knees....nope....my shins!:) I just can't believe she did that all freehand....and I'm lucky if I can do loop de loops without them running into each other!:0Any other talented family members down under?:) Thanks so much for sharing.

Your sisters quilt is spectacular!!! I am so glad you posted this today. I joined a quilt along for a zig zag quilt and I chose to do all solids. I've been doubting my decision for two weeks as I watched people post lovely print combonations. Now that I see your sisters, I feel so much better. Your sisters quilt is so inspiring. Her quilting and color combination are amazing. Wow. Well done!

Congrats Karen - what a wonderful quilt! The colours are fabulous too - did you make it for yourself or for someone else or for the show? By the looks of it, I think you need a blog to showcase that amazing talent!

oh my I love the STASH (especially "craft is the new black!") and I am drooling over the ZIGZAG quilt! I am in AWE that that was done freemotion....no way SHUT UP. What on EARTH topped it for first? Seriously...my first attempt at "free motion" quilting is officially entitled "The Puckered Quilt" because oh what a MESS I MADE!

Do you know what the green and blue fat quarter is? I have a sister one in grey and leaf green I bought and the Stitches and Craft Show in Melbourne. I'd love to know what it is if you do. Not sure I'd even be able to find it in the States but you never know.